Health Care

The Chamber recognizes health care innovation as a catalyst for economic growth. We are leveraging the region’s health care assets and transforming our 11-county community into the global leader in health care innovation.

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Brian Keith, Ph.D., Dean, Biomedical Studies, The Wistar Institute, details development opportunities available to Philadelphia residents interested in biotechnology and looking to expand and strengthen their skills.

In light of the imminent closure of both Hahnemann University Hospital and Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ (PES) refinery in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works, Inc. and the City of Philadelphia are working to identify all available resources from our local workforce system in order to mitigate the impact for laid-off employees.

Health Care Action Team

The Health Care Action Team (HCAT) is a unique, cross-functional group of 135+ leaders working to leverage the region’s health care and technology assets and is transforming our 11-county community into the global leader in health care innovation. HCAT’s steering committee is co-chaired by Dario C. Altieri, M.D., President & CEO, The Wistar Institute and LeRoy E. Jones, President & CEO, GSI Health.

ACTION TEAM VISION

Greater Philadelphia will collaborate to leverage its health care and technology assets and be recognized as the global leader in health care innovation.

ACTION TEAM GOALS

Distinguish the region by identifying and collaboratively developing solutions in digital health and care coordination that will improve the health of our entire community.

Support the growth of the precision medicine subsector by leveraging our region’s specialized assets in cell and gene therapy, gene editing, and connected health.

Advocate for sector growth through a focused regulatory and policy agenda to accelerate innovation and reduce friction points in the ecosystem.

Build awareness of the region’s world-class assets in health care and technology that will further attract investment, business location and expansion, and talent.

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Priority Areas

ADVOCACY

Advocate for the sector through the development and support of a policy agenda that accelerates innovation and reduces friction points in the ecosystem.

INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

Distinguish the region by identifying and collaboratively developing solutions that can serve as market differentiators and encourage growth and innovation in the health care sector.

MARKETING & BUSINESS ATTRACTION

Build the brand of the region to position Greater Philadelphia nationally and globally as a leader in health care innovation and encourage business location and expansion in our 11-county community.